1 10-wp 13596-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 13596 OF 2026 Tejshree Mukesh Thakur, Minor Through Father Mukesh Daga Thakur .. Petitioner Versus State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Another .. Respondents Mr. Digambar B. Shinde, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2. CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 06th OCTOBER, 2026. PER COURT :- 1. Heard learned advocate for the petitioner and learned A.G.P. for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking directions to respondent No. 2 – committee to decide the tribe claim of the petitioner within stipulated period. 3. Considering that the petitioner is the student and has to appear for 2027 examination, the committee is directed to decide the tribe claim of the petitioner as early as possible and in any 2026:BHC-AUG:46752-DB 2 10-wp 13596-2026.odt case within four (04) months from today. The petitioner to appear before the committee on 12.10.2026. 4. The petitioner to co-operate with the committee. 5. With this, the writ petition stands disposed of. ( JITENDRA JAIN, J.) ( KISHORE C. SANT, J. ) P.S.B.